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Assistant manager Marco Belelli (right) raised money for Toni and Guy’s charitable foundation last week, with help from his team in Woking, including Scott Brocklehurst, Amanda Newman and Chenel Joseph

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A HAIRDRESSING salon turned pink and red to raise money on Valentine’s Day.

Toni and Guy in The Peacocks shopping centre took advantage of the special day last week to raise money for its foundation which aims to improve the quality of life for sick, disabled or disadvantaged children.

The company is currently raising money for the Variety Club Children’s Hospital at King’s College Hospital in London. Toni and Guy staff are aiming to raise a national total of £700,000 this year, which would provide a new ward at the hospital.

And last Thursday staff came to work dressed in pink and red and held a raffle with tickets in the shape of hearts. The winner received a bottle of champagne, plus a salon treatment and styling products.

The charity Valentine’s Day event raised £130.

Hannah Lonergan, who is a receptionist at the Woking salon, organises its charity events.

She said: “I thought it would be a fun way to raise money because it was on Valentine’s Day.

“The staff enjoyed coming to work in their normal clothes and really got into the spirit of it and customers thought it was a good way to raise money.”

On Sunday March 9 — Toni and Guy’s national hair day — all the money from cuts will be given to the charity and later in the year a fashion show and a grand auction will be used to raise further funds.